Officials afraid to stop gun violence

Every few years a gun tragedy involving multiple victims occurs, and it shakes the national psyche, and politicians from the president down, make speeches, express sorrow and say prayers.

I feel more angry than sad when I witness this superficial response to a heart-wrenching tragedy because we can prevent these from happening, if the politicians and leaders have the will and the courage to ban guns altogether in this country.

And I don't need to hear the virtues of owning guns, because a weapon that kills cannot have any virtue or life-giving purpose. It is truly a tragedy that 32 people died from gun violence at Virginia Tech. But the greater tragedy is that individuals are allowed to own guns.